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we had a great civil rights victory with the release of [unintelligible] off of death row. the victory is not over, because they think we are going to compromise by having him removed from that road to life in prison. he is innocent. we will not stand by. we need everyone's help. they have broken every lot. they threw out evidence of innocence in the last appeal. like the sister said, a 1 million angry woman march. i have been angry for a long time. and he is not the only one. he brings attention to this. what i am saying is that the supreme court just threw out a man's last appeal. he is doing life in prison. it shows evidence of innocence. of what is it that we can do today in getting together to do something about this? april 24, we are occupying justice. enough is enough. >> we want to make sure we get that information. for those of you who may not know, the sister is truly one of the heroes. many of you can look in your history books with regards to the movement in philadelphia. it was one of the only urban bombings i am aware of. they have obviously been very diligent
we had a great civil rights victory with the release of [unintelligible] off of death row. the victory is not over, because they think we are going to compromise by having him removed from that road to life in prison. he is innocent. we will not stand by. we need everyone's help. they have broken every lot. they threw out evidence of innocence in the last appeal. like the sister said, a 1 million angry woman march. i have been angry for a long time. and he is not the only one. he brings...
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to have equal civil rights. but having read a great deal about martin luther king jr., it's very clear. this was a christian minister, an ordained christian pastor. and i haven't heard anybody in the wonderful tributes that have been paid here today as we commemorate that march in selma, hadn't heard anybody mention this, but as a christian minister those that martin luther king jr. and those who participated did more than help african-americans move closer toward having full equality, to equal rights. he did more than that. for those of us who were young, white, christians, for those who would come behind us as euroamericans, white americans, they did something wonderful for us. they created an environment in which all christians, whites, all christians would be able to treat brothers and sisters as being brothers and sisters. they did a great service for all americans, and so i talk in tribute for the service that was done for all americans and anxiously long for the day -- we're getting so close -- but long f
to have equal civil rights. but having read a great deal about martin luther king jr., it's very clear. this was a christian minister, an ordained christian pastor. and i haven't heard anybody in the wonderful tributes that have been paid here today as we commemorate that march in selma, hadn't heard anybody mention this, but as a christian minister those that martin luther king jr. and those who participated did more than help african-americans move closer toward having full equality, to equal...
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i thought singing we shall overcome was not a very effective way of gaining civil- rights. i felt more confrontation was needed. >> economics professor, columnist and substitute host for rush limbaugh walt williams on being a radical. >> radical is any person who believes and personal liberty and individual freedom and limited government. that makes you a radical. i have always been a person who believes that people should not interfere with me. i should be able to do my own things so long as i do not violate the rights of other people. >> more with walter williams sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's "q&a." >> former treasury secretary under bill clinton and obama economic adviser larry summers gives his thoughts on the current economic situation. he was part of a summit hosted by the atlantic. this is about half an hour. >> first of all, rick is the senior managing editor at mckinsey and former editor of fortune magazine and an old friend. i guess it was a year, a year- and-a-half ago, before dr. summers had left the administration, he hosted an event at the ritz
i thought singing we shall overcome was not a very effective way of gaining civil- rights. i felt more confrontation was needed. >> economics professor, columnist and substitute host for rush limbaugh walt williams on being a radical. >> radical is any person who believes and personal liberty and individual freedom and limited government. that makes you a radical. i have always been a person who believes that people should not interfere with me. i should be able to do my own things...
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on behalf of civil rights and women's rights. we've shown a bright light on women's rights from the powerful economic interest that profit at women's expense to the relishes fundamentalist. in the fall issue of "ms.," we celebrate these 40 years of impactful reporting. from the very first issue, with the abortion petition signed by 53 prominent women who had abortions when they were illegal to repeal our abortion laws. nearly 15 years before anita hill's fame mouse testimony. to our ground beaking reporting that defined genital mutilation as an international crime against women. to our 1996 look inside the taliban's regime before most of the media had even noticed right up to our 2011 story declaring rape is rape in which we revealed the f.b.i.'s 80-year-old definition of rape under counted rapes in this country by hundreds of thousands every year. that was part of a larger feminist campaign and kicked off a fire storm resulting in 140,000 e-mails and letters to the f.b.i. and attorney general demanding the definition be changed.
on behalf of civil rights and women's rights. we've shown a bright light on women's rights from the powerful economic interest that profit at women's expense to the relishes fundamentalist. in the fall issue of "ms.," we celebrate these 40 years of impactful reporting. from the very first issue, with the abortion petition signed by 53 prominent women who had abortions when they were illegal to repeal our abortion laws. nearly 15 years before anita hill's fame mouse testimony. to our...
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years later the call was picked up by members of the civil- rights generation. by men and women who knew how to fight for what is right and prescribe for what is just. this is their day. this is your day. it is an honor to be here to see the fruits of your labor. it is also fitting that this museum has found a home on the national mall. as has been mentioned, it was on this ground long ago that lives were once traded. where hundreds of thousands once marched for jobs for freedom. it was here that the pillars of our democracy were built often by black hands. it was a long piece -- it was along the spite of the monuments for those who gave birth to this
years later the call was picked up by members of the civil- rights generation. by men and women who knew how to fight for what is right and prescribe for what is just. this is their day. this is your day. it is an honor to be here to see the fruits of your labor. it is also fitting that this museum has found a home on the national mall. as has been mentioned, it was on this ground long ago that lives were once traded. where hundreds of thousands once marched for jobs for freedom. it was here...
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rights and civil liberties. i thank the gentlewoman for offering this amendment and i urge colleagues to support it. and i yield back. the chair: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from wisconsin. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed to. ms. moore: mr. chairman, i would ask for a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6, rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from wisconsin will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise to be recognized? >> i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: page 2, line 17, after the dollar amount insert reduced by $3,365,,,000 mr. broun: i ask unanimous consent that we dispense with the reading of the minutes. the chair: any objection? the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. broun: this amendment would r
rights and civil liberties. i thank the gentlewoman for offering this amendment and i urge colleagues to support it. and i yield back. the chair: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from wisconsin. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed to. ms. moore: mr. chairman, i would ask for a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6, rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the...
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he served as a career prosecutor in the civil rights division. he went on to serve as director of the office for civil rights department of health and human services. his extensive -- in addition to his extensive service, he asserts the special counsel to the late senator edward kennedy. he is a graduate of the harvard law school and holds a bachelor's degree from brown university and a master's in public policy from the kennedy school of government. he resides in maryland with his wife and three children. assistant attorney general, we look forward to hearing your testimony. again, i welcome you to the hearing. mr. thomas perez's which instead will be entered into the record in his entire the, and i would ask you to summarize your testimony in five minutes or less. there is a timing light on your table. when the light switches from green to yellow, you have one minute to conclude testimony. when it is red, you're five minutes have expired. before i recognize the witness -- [inaudible] >> before i recognize the witness, it is tradition that he be
he served as a career prosecutor in the civil rights division. he went on to serve as director of the office for civil rights department of health and human services. his extensive -- in addition to his extensive service, he asserts the special counsel to the late senator edward kennedy. he is a graduate of the harvard law school and holds a bachelor's degree from brown university and a master's in public policy from the kennedy school of government. he resides in maryland with his wife and...
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robert is a great young civil- rights attorney. the thing that was most encouraging to me is that not one anti-crime organization challenged our lawsuit, not one anti-violence, not one anti- domestic violence prevention -- none of them challenged the basis for which we filed the lawsuit against the state of georgia. it was only the pro-gun lobby that challenged our lawsuit. to us, that says in fact those who are practitioners in the anti-crime cannot anti-violence movement do not believe that stand your ground is good public policy. >> for the record, georgia carry is anti-crime. >> i imagine it would be hard to be otherwise. but you would think. >> turning to you, mr. monroe, a 2010 national district attorney assisted nation noted concerns that stand your ground have been used as a defense of crimes that could be the result of using deadly force when an individual was not endangered. in florida, when the law was being considered, the miami chief of police stated weather is trick-or-treater or kids playing in the yard or someone wh
robert is a great young civil- rights attorney. the thing that was most encouraging to me is that not one anti-crime organization challenged our lawsuit, not one anti-violence, not one anti- domestic violence prevention -- none of them challenged the basis for which we filed the lawsuit against the state of georgia. it was only the pro-gun lobby that challenged our lawsuit. to us, that says in fact those who are practitioners in the anti-crime cannot anti-violence movement do not believe that...
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. >> housing experts and civil rights advocates next, talking about the future of the housing market, rising foreclosures, unequal opportunity in housing credit. david stevens is joined by the national council policy director, janis bowdler. >> i am a partner in a law firm and on behalf of the home for the lines and all those protests and peyton, we welcome you all here on a warm august day in washington. notably, it is five years since august 2007, that the financial sector and the global economy began to collapse. foreclosures had jumped the year before by 75% over 2006. bankruptcy's of subprime lenders had also shot up. until that summer, many commentators just talked of it as a subprime housing crisis. in 2007, what had seemed isolated to the housing sector turned into a freezing up of the international financial sector. banks stopped lending to each other. wall street loan securitization stomped. no one was sure who held the securities in their portfolio in which institution would collapse next. fear and panic spread to the global markets, and everyone knows what unfolded after t
. >> housing experts and civil rights advocates next, talking about the future of the housing market, rising foreclosures, unequal opportunity in housing credit. david stevens is joined by the national council policy director, janis bowdler. >> i am a partner in a law firm and on behalf of the home for the lines and all those protests and peyton, we welcome you all here on a warm august day in washington. notably, it is five years since august 2007, that the financial sector and the...
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professor glass was at the forefront of the civil rights movement showing great courage as she stood up to social injustices at segregated montgomery, alabama, in the 1950's. she was a core member and secretary of the women's political council that formed at alabama state university to campaign against such abuses and the indignation of segregation. the activism of the women's political council laid the groundwork for the successful montgomery bus boycott. when rosa parks set the protest in motion with her arrest in 1955, after refusing to give up her seat on the bus, women like professor thelma glass was ready and willing to fight against such racial injustice. the women's political council was soon absorbed in the newly formed montgomery improvement association. professor glass continued to play an integral role in copying thousands of flyers and recruiting her students to spread the word. she risked her life in organizing transportation for those participating in the boycott. the success of the montgomery boycott pushed the civil rights movement into full force as african-american
professor glass was at the forefront of the civil rights movement showing great courage as she stood up to social injustices at segregated montgomery, alabama, in the 1950's. she was a core member and secretary of the women's political council that formed at alabama state university to campaign against such abuses and the indignation of segregation. the activism of the women's political council laid the groundwork for the successful montgomery bus boycott. when rosa parks set the protest in...
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two participants from the kansas civil rights movement. in 1958 they sat down for service at a local drug story. c-span's local content vehicle explores cities across america. this weekend from wichita, kansas on c-span 2 and 3. >> writing is a transactional process. writing assumes reading and goes back to that question about, you know, a tree falling in the forest if there is no one there to hear it. if you have written a wonderful novel, one of the parts of the process is that you want readers to be enlarged and enriched by it. and you have to pull on everything at your disposal. >> anna quinn lan will talk about writing and life and her guide to social policy and "lots of candles plenty of cake" and will be available for tweets and emails on c-span2. >> president obama hosted the presidential medal of freedom ceremony earlier today at the white house. former secretary of state madeleine albright and john glenn and bob dylan and john paul stevens. it is the highest award created in 1963 as an executive order by president kennedy. this i
two participants from the kansas civil rights movement. in 1958 they sat down for service at a local drug story. c-span's local content vehicle explores cities across america. this weekend from wichita, kansas on c-span 2 and 3. >> writing is a transactional process. writing assumes reading and goes back to that question about, you know, a tree falling in the forest if there is no one there to hear it. if you have written a wonderful novel, one of the parts of the process is that you want...
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and human rights organizations, including the national lawyer's committee for civil rights under the law and the free south africa movement. and i was very privileged to be with john last year and his wife, my friend, gay, in which is therland as we worked through and i chaired a committee for the u.n. on minority political participation. john will be deeply missed by so many. my thoughts and my prayers are with his wife and all of his family and his friends. and as we remember john and the progress that we've made with his leadership, we know that the work for justice is far from over. the recent events in florida are really a grim reminder of the long road ahead. on february 26, 2012, trayvon martin, a 17-year-old african-american youth, was tragically gunned down while walking home from a local 7/11 store. the gunman, 38-year-old george zimmerman, was not immediately charged for the murder and was released by the police department. stanford police chief bill lee said there was not enough evidence to arrest george zimmerman even though the killer followed the young male in his s.u.
and human rights organizations, including the national lawyer's committee for civil rights under the law and the free south africa movement. and i was very privileged to be with john last year and his wife, my friend, gay, in which is therland as we worked through and i chaired a committee for the u.n. on minority political participation. john will be deeply missed by so many. my thoughts and my prayers are with his wife and all of his family and his friends. and as we remember john and the...
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a lot of people run to civil rights -- their civil rights, but do not realize by doing that, they're stepping on other people's civil rights also like the taxpayer. if someone notices someone using drugs or out all with money inappropriately, they should just turn them into the welfare office. testing is expensive. it is probably about $80 every time. i know because i have been on both sides of the government issue. if you want to make any comments about my comments, go ahead. host: thank you. guest: i think the point about spending $10,000 to save $10 is a good one. you can help them get the treatment they need. host: in the states that have implemented it, what are the rates of positive findings? guest: florida found about 2% in the months they tested. more researchy-type things, not the folks doing drug-testing. social scientists or less found the same results. host: on twitter -- our next call is from st. louis, a democrat. caller: thank you for taking my call. there generations of families that have been on welfare, generation after generation after generation. there are generat
a lot of people run to civil rights -- their civil rights, but do not realize by doing that, they're stepping on other people's civil rights also like the taxpayer. if someone notices someone using drugs or out all with money inappropriately, they should just turn them into the welfare office. testing is expensive. it is probably about $80 every time. i know because i have been on both sides of the government issue. if you want to make any comments about my comments, go ahead. host: thank you....
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horne used her talent and fame to become a powerful voice for civil rights and equality. it was quite a journey to get this legislation to the floor given the requirement at least 290 members of the house must co-sponsor the bill. introduced this bill on may 10, 2011, with the support from 23 other members, and i'm proud to say today there are now 308 bipartisan co-sponsors and the measure is also offered in the united states senate. while asking my colleagues to support this legislation to award lena horne with the congressional gold medal, i was in some respect a little disappointed to see that too many people, both members and staff, were not aware of who this remarkable woman was. i hope that we can pass 1815 today and that the senate will then subsequent pass this legislation and the president will sign this bill into law so that lena horne's legacy will finally be given the recognition that rightly deserves by posthumously awarding her with the congressional gold medal, and i know her daughter and members of the family, her daughter, gail buckley, i promised i would
horne used her talent and fame to become a powerful voice for civil rights and equality. it was quite a journey to get this legislation to the floor given the requirement at least 290 members of the house must co-sponsor the bill. introduced this bill on may 10, 2011, with the support from 23 other members, and i'm proud to say today there are now 308 bipartisan co-sponsors and the measure is also offered in the united states senate. while asking my colleagues to support this legislation to...
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do you think this is a civil- rights issue? >> i believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman. the president and democrats can talk about this all they want. the fact is, the american people are focused on the economy and they are asking the question, where are the jobs? >> you do not think this is a civil rights issue at all? the senate passed their version of the violence against women act reauthorization. the house is taking it up next week. it is a different version. if this moves forward comeback as we often see a back-and- forth, does this threaten to hurt republicans politically as democrats continued to show another example of a war on women? >> no, this is another one of the democrat gimmicks that go on around here. there are thousands of programs that continue to be funded through the appropriation process. this is a reauthorization of that. it is getting a review from the house and senate. a lot of that review is based on a gao study that called for more transparency and more audits in this process. i
do you think this is a civil- rights issue? >> i believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman. the president and democrats can talk about this all they want. the fact is, the american people are focused on the economy and they are asking the question, where are the jobs? >> you do not think this is a civil rights issue at all? the senate passed their version of the violence against women act reauthorization. the house is taking it up next week. it is a different...
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also two participants from the kansas civil rights movement in 1958 they sat down for service a -- at a drug store. once a month, see pan's -- c-span's local content vehicle study the life of cities across america. this weekend from wichita, kansas. on c-span 2 and see pan 3. in february, a panel of medal of honor winners gathered at the reagan library in california to tell their war stories and lessons that applied to today's youth. meet,i am the director of the annenberg presidential learning center here at the rona >> the video you've just seen is an introduction to the amazing work being done by our partners at the congressional medal of honor foundation and today you're going to have an opportunity to witness firsthand the power of this educational program. opportunityd the power of this program. before we start our discussion, it's a tradition to honor our men and women in uniform by saying the pledge of allegiance and of the young men of boy scout troop 54 will lead us in that. please rise. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic f
also two participants from the kansas civil rights movement in 1958 they sat down for service a -- at a drug store. once a month, see pan's -- c-span's local content vehicle study the life of cities across america. this weekend from wichita, kansas. on c-span 2 and see pan 3. in february, a panel of medal of honor winners gathered at the reagan library in california to tell their war stories and lessons that applied to today's youth. meet,i am the director of the annenberg presidential learning...
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in his service in congress he strengened america with his focus on budget, civil rights education and the environment. in the white house he served as director of the office of management budget and his chief of staff brought policies that brought a balanced budget in the 1990's making america stronger. he enabled a response to international terrorism with notable results disrupting and defeating terror networks. as the 2323rd secretary of defense he sought efficient sis while standing resslute in fafere of an adequately funded military. we are pleased to bestow the 2011 award recognizing those outstanding americans who is contributions to the country of security as the total product of our economic intellectual moral strength. secretary panetta. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. thank you so much for this wonderful evening and the chance to enjoy some terrific company and be able to express my deepest gratitude to this organization for all of the great things that it does on behalf of those that serve in our military. bruce, my greatest thanks to you for your kind remarks
in his service in congress he strengened america with his focus on budget, civil rights education and the environment. in the white house he served as director of the office of management budget and his chief of staff brought policies that brought a balanced budget in the 1990's making america stronger. he enabled a response to international terrorism with notable results disrupting and defeating terror networks. as the 2323rd secretary of defense he sought efficient sis while standing resslute...
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education is one of the basic civil rights. the reason teacher evaluations are so important is that all the best research tells us the single most important factor affecting a student progress is the effectiveness of the caution teacher. there was a recent study that got a lot of press about three weeks ago by harvard and columbia economists who found students with ineffective teachers are less likely to become pregnant, more likely to go to college, and more likely to get higher paying jobs. i think we all knew that intuitively. would anyone here want their child to be in the classroom with an ineffective teacher? of course not. we know how important great teachers are. we remember them from our own lives. great teachers make an enormous difference. if we expect the american school system to rise to the top of the pack, the only way we will get there is with great teachers leading the way. the only way that will happen is if we do more to recruit from our reward, and retain great teachers and replaced the and effective ones. -
education is one of the basic civil rights. the reason teacher evaluations are so important is that all the best research tells us the single most important factor affecting a student progress is the effectiveness of the caution teacher. there was a recent study that got a lot of press about three weeks ago by harvard and columbia economists who found students with ineffective teachers are less likely to become pregnant, more likely to go to college, and more likely to get higher paying jobs. i...
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in recent years, this commitment has led the department and specifically the civil rights division's fair lending unit to aggressively combat bias, discrimination, and work to the score confidence in lending markets. since its establishment, less than 18 months ago, the fair lending unit has filed a result for a record number of fair lending matters. we're seeing an unmistakable message -- that this department of justice will use every authority, cool, and resources at our disposal to ensure fair access to credit for all, to enforce the central consumer protections, and to safeguard the rights and the best interests of every american. thanks to our and decorated efforts, the critical intra agency partnerships we have strengthened with banking regulatory agencies and initiatives such as the financial fraud enforcement task force, which can all be proud of the results we have obtained and the progress that is currently underway. there is no question that we stand poised to take this worked the next level. i want to thank every support staffer, every investigator, and every attorney fro
in recent years, this commitment has led the department and specifically the civil rights division's fair lending unit to aggressively combat bias, discrimination, and work to the score confidence in lending markets. since its establishment, less than 18 months ago, the fair lending unit has filed a result for a record number of fair lending matters. we're seeing an unmistakable message -- that this department of justice will use every authority, cool, and resources at our disposal to ensure...
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every time we have an expanded civil rights in america, someone tries to stop us. from a marriage equality to voting rights, someone will fight against expanding the rights and choice by some americans to all americans. there is always someone who says these rights, these liberties, and this equality is just for me, not for you. this election, please join me in standing by barack obama and help our present show that in america, freedom and equality are for all of us all the time. thank you very much. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome congresswoman diana degette of colorado. [applause] >> friends and fellow delegates, my husband and i have raised to accomplished daughters to be taught what my parents and grandparents taught me and my three sisters. my sisters and i were encouraged to choose a direction of our lives. and we became a congresswoman, i stay at home mother. a filmmaker and a journalist. in know and i taught our children that they could rise to even greater heights. they could become surgeons, ceos, supreme court justices, secretary of st
every time we have an expanded civil rights in america, someone tries to stop us. from a marriage equality to voting rights, someone will fight against expanding the rights and choice by some americans to all americans. there is always someone who says these rights, these liberties, and this equality is just for me, not for you. this election, please join me in standing by barack obama and help our present show that in america, freedom and equality are for all of us all the time. thank you very...
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the third key point is protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. is paramount. i have become sensitive to this issue, and this is a big deal in this country, as it must be. i think there is a maturity and sophistication in today's intelligence community about this that i think record of late the public does not appreciate or sea. protecting the rights of americans is core to our information sharing efforts. this requires enterprise-wide approaches. fourth, sharing and safeguarding information must be done in tandem. this would be the opportunity to bring up wikileaks, which has been terrible for us, and has caused us to make changes in our community in terms of auditing, monitoring, controlling media, and we have to do more to both tag data and ensure that we can properly identify people so we are sharing information, we are are authorized to receive the information. it is counter intuitive, but by having greater identity management and greater and improved labeling, at haggling, cataloguing of data, that both ensures security and enhances sharing. if you can be
the third key point is protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. is paramount. i have become sensitive to this issue, and this is a big deal in this country, as it must be. i think there is a maturity and sophistication in today's intelligence community about this that i think record of late the public does not appreciate or sea. protecting the rights of americans is core to our information sharing efforts. this requires enterprise-wide approaches. fourth, sharing and safeguarding...
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and of to the constant violations of human rights and civil rights of the latino community. enough to all the pieces of legislation in the nation. enough to borders oppression and that is excluding latinos from the democratic process. enough to an educational system that excludes latino children. enough to the crimes. hate crimes. [speaking spanish] it is more important than ever. it will leave us accountable for their actions and the impact that they may have in the community. it is very clear that the latino vote has become decisive for national elections and we only keep growing. both parties need to earn the latino vote. both parties need to earn the latino vote. the policy platform, the committees of both the rncc and dncc. we will be traveling to tampa to dn tovc conventional thec -- and then to the dnc. we want to be prioritized for the next congress and state legislatures. we intend to hold them accountable. we will issue a progress report outlining what issues have been advanced and which have not. it is through this report that we will inform the latino voters. the
and of to the constant violations of human rights and civil rights of the latino community. enough to all the pieces of legislation in the nation. enough to borders oppression and that is excluding latinos from the democratic process. enough to an educational system that excludes latino children. enough to the crimes. hate crimes. [speaking spanish] it is more important than ever. it will leave us accountable for their actions and the impact that they may have in the community. it is very clear...
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he said they are entitled to all the same rights and civil liberties. does that mean that he supports same-sex marriage? >> there was a statement the vice-president office put out yesterday describing his statement. i do not have an elaboration on that. i can tell you that what he said is completely consistent with the president's views that lgbt citizens should enjoy the same rights and they should not be discriminated against. efforts to take away those rights are things the president strongly opposes. >> when the president proposes a bit like the american jobs act, he travels around the country and tells them, are you for it or against it? why can he say he supports or does not support same-sex marriage? >> his views have not changed and i have no update to give you on them. >> a quick question on the economy. we saw the president officially roll out his campaign on saturday. his campaign committee -- and we saw the campaign committee with a video with are we going to be better off for years from now, as he said in 2008. is he buying more time? >> i
he said they are entitled to all the same rights and civil liberties. does that mean that he supports same-sex marriage? >> there was a statement the vice-president office put out yesterday describing his statement. i do not have an elaboration on that. i can tell you that what he said is completely consistent with the president's views that lgbt citizens should enjoy the same rights and they should not be discriminated against. efforts to take away those rights are things the president...
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remains -- work of the civil rights division his mission remains strong. across all our components and offices in this country and throughout the world, we have made sure that all americans have an equal opportunity to serve and strive in this department. although i am proud of the record of progress that we have achieved, this is no time to be satisfied. i am not satisfied. we cannot and we will not become complacent. in particular, we cannot ignore the growing concern i have been hearing from americans in communities from coast to coast. the fear that some changes in state voting laws may signal that decades of hard earned progress now hang in the balance. the citizens understand and appreciate the fact that throughout our nation's history, no force has proven more integral to the success of the great american experiment than the ability of a diverse array of citizens to participate in our democracy. fair and equal access to the ballot box represents the cornerstone of our system of governance. president lyndon johnson may have put it best when he signed
remains -- work of the civil rights division his mission remains strong. across all our components and offices in this country and throughout the world, we have made sure that all americans have an equal opportunity to serve and strive in this department. although i am proud of the record of progress that we have achieved, this is no time to be satisfied. i am not satisfied. we cannot and we will not become complacent. in particular, we cannot ignore the growing concern i have been hearing from...
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i let two civil rights organizations in southern california. i am passionate about these issues and also passionate about empiricism. i think it is important that when you do social experimentation, when we have social programs we care about, we supervalu them and tried to be careful about the facts and the effect we are achieving. the sentry foundation's work in this area moves us down the path to a very positive direction, but i have some qualifications about some of the details of their findings and analysis. let me start by saying with this report is right. richard kahlenberg is dead on that today, in the cases were universities are not constrained by law, racial preferences are pursued at the almost total exclusion of class considerations. it is not like it is two to one, it is 50 to 1. or is even negative for socio- economic status. whereas racial preferences are not a fun on the scale. they are large. typically 200 to 360 points. in gp terms, the equivalent of 4.0 tesco gpa. -- high school gpa. it is absolutely right to say that there is
i let two civil rights organizations in southern california. i am passionate about these issues and also passionate about empiricism. i think it is important that when you do social experimentation, when we have social programs we care about, we supervalu them and tried to be careful about the facts and the effect we are achieving. the sentry foundation's work in this area moves us down the path to a very positive direction, but i have some qualifications about some of the details of their...
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they are entitled to the same, exact rights, all of the civil liberties. does that mean that he supports same-sex marriage? >> there was a statement that the vice president's office put out yesterday, describing his statements, and i do not have an elaboration on that. i can tell you what he said, completely consistent with the president's view that lgbt citizens should enjoy the same rights and that they should not be discriminated against, and this is something that the president strongly opposes. >> the american jobs act. he goes around the country and says you are entitled. why can you not form -- from this podium say whether or not the president supports or opposes same-sex marriage? >> his views have not changed, and i have no update to give you on them. >> we saw the president officially with his campaign on saturday. there was a video of him coming not from 2008, asking if we will be better off four years from now. now, you seem to be saying, are you better off another four years from now? the president seems to be saying, four years ago, he was sa
they are entitled to the same, exact rights, all of the civil liberties. does that mean that he supports same-sex marriage? >> there was a statement that the vice president's office put out yesterday, describing his statements, and i do not have an elaboration on that. i can tell you what he said, completely consistent with the president's view that lgbt citizens should enjoy the same rights and that they should not be discriminated against, and this is something that the president...
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when the soviet invasion happened, from that point on until the civil war and so on for the last 30 years or so, fighting impose that on us. before that we were a peaceful society, living side by side for years. from now on also, it is something that we, the afghan people, do not want to go back to those dark days. we're looking for a bright future. one point i want to make about production -- most recently we had a successful international conference were more than 70 countries came and pledged to support afghanistan for the next 40 years, for $16 billion. then we read about accountability, that we do certain things and our international partners will do certain things. most recently, two or three days ago, our president already issued a decree with very ambitious measures to fight corruption drastically, and the judicial system, ministries, all others, to the point that we should give that satisfaction to our partners and our own people. >> to the former u.s. military people, do you think that is a realistic scenario? civil war? >> several points i would make. the first is i agree that
when the soviet invasion happened, from that point on until the civil war and so on for the last 30 years or so, fighting impose that on us. before that we were a peaceful society, living side by side for years. from now on also, it is something that we, the afghan people, do not want to go back to those dark days. we're looking for a bright future. one point i want to make about production -- most recently we had a successful international conference were more than 70 countries came and...
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maybe you care about civil rights. maybe that is your thing. the have taken in shown you a survey of individuals who were roughly 17 in 1979 and follow them every year. i have their eighth great test scores in 1979. i can show you here that the big difference in the probability of incarceration, there is a big difference in income. there is a big difference in unemployment. there is a big difference in health. you all knew that. here is what you might not have known. if you just come for a free test scores -- account for a great test scores did you say let's compare it to 40 year-old to in a great have the same achievement on test scores, and then look at the difference, the almost 200 percent difference goes down to 38%. then 28% wages and difference goes down to less than 1%. 190% difference in unemployment goes down to 90%. the health gap decreases as well. whether you like economic growth, civil-rights the education issues we have an america are important right now. it is not about leading. it is about right now. -- it is not about waiting.
maybe you care about civil rights. maybe that is your thing. the have taken in shown you a survey of individuals who were roughly 17 in 1979 and follow them every year. i have their eighth great test scores in 1979. i can show you here that the big difference in the probability of incarceration, there is a big difference in income. there is a big difference in unemployment. there is a big difference in health. you all knew that. here is what you might not have known. if you just come for a free...
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popularity should not be the threshold for awarding civil rights. i am hoping that in keeping with the president's powerful expression of support, our party will anchor the right to marriage equality in our platform. i am deeply honored by the opportunity to testify before you today and discuss these critical issues the my community cares so deeply about, both of the issues brought and the issues here at home. i'm glad to answer any questions you may have. >> thank you, david. are there any questions? >> david, thank you for your testimony. good to see you again. words are cheap, so it is good to know that this is a president that has followed through an unprecedented support for israel's security on a qualitative military edge in the region. he to support for missile defense - -- huge support for missile defense. standing up for israel at the un. this president's accomplishments, in terms of keeping his word to israel's security, is clear to folks. i wonder if you could flesh out one thing that was not touched upon as much in your testimony. events
popularity should not be the threshold for awarding civil rights. i am hoping that in keeping with the president's powerful expression of support, our party will anchor the right to marriage equality in our platform. i am deeply honored by the opportunity to testify before you today and discuss these critical issues the my community cares so deeply about, both of the issues brought and the issues here at home. i'm glad to answer any questions you may have. >> thank you, david. are there...
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congressman, you have showed -- real civil rights leader martin luther king one of his quotes in justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. that just didn't apply to his beliefs. he believed his beliefs applied to all americans. what is shocking to me is that we have a president who disregards basic american freedoms and is willing somehow -- it's shocking to me he is willing to risk his election to alienate americans to what he is attempting to impose. that's what we expect from his health care plan. it is government control. as the attorney general from virginia it's not about health care, the issue is about liberty and that's what we are finding about right here. i call about kathleen sebelius, reach deep down into your soul and think about your next election because we know this road back, it's about the next election. but we don't care about the next election. americans care about their freedoms and liberties. and i thank my colleague for bringing this to our attention. we have been fighting this on many routes and it is critical and i thank you for your efforts and hopeful
congressman, you have showed -- real civil rights leader martin luther king one of his quotes in justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. that just didn't apply to his beliefs. he believed his beliefs applied to all americans. what is shocking to me is that we have a president who disregards basic american freedoms and is willing somehow -- it's shocking to me he is willing to risk his election to alienate americans to what he is attempting to impose. that's what we expect from his...
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commission on civil rights by two former career lawyers in the voting section of the civil- rights division department of justice including the former chief of the voting section, long time career lawyer at the section who said that he had recommended eight states for investigation for not complying with the provision of the voter that requires cleaning up roles and nothing was ever done about it. he was specifically told by the political appointees within the division that the administration had no interest whatsoever in enforcing this particular provision of the law. >> that is certainly not what the attorney general. officials at the justice department have told us. they have told us they are interested in enforcing the voting rights act. then that -- national voter registration act and the help america boat act. i do not know who these officials are. the impact going back to your question on the 2012 elections, what we do know is that it is not likely that these laws will be adjudicated before the election. the supreme court is not going to likely hear any more cases before the november
commission on civil rights by two former career lawyers in the voting section of the civil- rights division department of justice including the former chief of the voting section, long time career lawyer at the section who said that he had recommended eight states for investigation for not complying with the provision of the voter that requires cleaning up roles and nothing was ever done about it. he was specifically told by the political appointees within the division that the administration...
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then some civil rights type folks picked it up and human rights type folks and started bringing cases in which the plaintiff is foreign, the defendant is foreign, and the tort took place in some foreign place and they are bringing it to u.s. courts. so a paraguayan plaintiff and a pair of wayne defendant and it took place in her way. so the ticket to a u.s. -- a paraguayan plaintiff and a paraguayan defendant and it took place in paraguay. so they take it to the u.s. in this particular case, k iobal takes place in nigeria. and the nigerian government mistreated me, torture and so forth and these will companies, foreign oil companies, were complice it, helping the nigerian government do this to me. so i am wanting to sue the oil companies in federal court. and the oil companies defendants say that this does not apply to corporations. you cannot sue a corporation under this statute. that was their claim last year at the supreme court and the u.s. supreme court heard arguments in the case and did something very unusual. they said to the parties, we want to consider a broader question. so
then some civil rights type folks picked it up and human rights type folks and started bringing cases in which the plaintiff is foreign, the defendant is foreign, and the tort took place in some foreign place and they are bringing it to u.s. courts. so a paraguayan plaintiff and a pair of wayne defendant and it took place in her way. so the ticket to a u.s. -- a paraguayan plaintiff and a paraguayan defendant and it took place in paraguay. so they take it to the u.s. in this particular case, k...
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they refused on civil rights grounds. it is time for the security council to act. this is the type of situation in syria that deserves security council action. we are still in conversation with the security council in an attempt to persuade them that they can be part of a solution. they can use their influence inside syria and be part of the solution rather than continue to block. the question of arms that you raised is a deeply disturbing one. why are the russians to condemn foreign interference in syria being the ones, along with the iranians, to exit continue to be shipping arms from russia. they should probably have a discussion with colleagues from other agencies. >> i am happy to have that. i just want the administration to be thinking about whether we can get our russian and chinese counterparts to understand. they seem to be doubling down. at least russia seems to be doubling down. there flow of armament almost seems to be doubling down as well as their transactions in the security council. in order for all this to have mean, it needs to be enforced. i cert
they refused on civil rights grounds. it is time for the security council to act. this is the type of situation in syria that deserves security council action. we are still in conversation with the security council in an attempt to persuade them that they can be part of a solution. they can use their influence inside syria and be part of the solution rather than continue to block. the question of arms that you raised is a deeply disturbing one. why are the russians to condemn foreign...
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i thought we should over come, that was not an effective way of gaining civil-rights. i thought that more confrontation was needed. >> walter williams on being a radical. >> i believe that a radical is any person who believes in personal liberty and individual freedom and limited government. that makes you a radical. i always been a person who believes that people should not interfere with me. i should be able to do my own thing without a -- so long as i did not violate the rights of other people. >> more sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span "'s q&a." -- said -- c-span2's "q&a." >> we are looking at the state of american farming. let me introduce you to our two guest. hubert hamer is at the u.s. department of agriculture where he is theat or do? guest: we look at the numbers. 500 different agricultural reports per year. we look at accuracy and have a national review to make sure those numbers that come out are accurate and ready for public use. host: who guest: uses: producers, -- who uses them? guest: farmers, ranchers, everyone involved in agriculture. host: our ot
i thought we should over come, that was not an effective way of gaining civil-rights. i thought that more confrontation was needed. >> walter williams on being a radical. >> i believe that a radical is any person who believes in personal liberty and individual freedom and limited government. that makes you a radical. i always been a person who believes that people should not interfere with me. i should be able to do my own thing without a -- so long as i did not violate the rights...
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the reason why is there were democrats that did everything to block the the civil rights movement. they were behind the jim crow laws. i do not use the word conservative to identify myself politically. i am in frederick douglass republican. meaning that i believe in respect for the constitution, respect for life. i believe in limited government and personal responsibility. that is what he advocated and what he talked about. notnot suggesting you do use the word conservative, but make sure you know you are talking to. frederick douglass is the answer of how we can take the message to the black community. his life has to be elevated. that is how we are one to save our community, save this country, and get our country back toward constitutional conservatism. >> i'm going to go to the next question. since congressman jordan is not here yet, going to allow sheriff clark to take his turn and segue from the comment that you just wanted to make. and actually, i want to make a mention about jordan, because when you talk about the republican party, j.c. watts is absolutely right. there is a
the reason why is there were democrats that did everything to block the the civil rights movement. they were behind the jim crow laws. i do not use the word conservative to identify myself politically. i am in frederick douglass republican. meaning that i believe in respect for the constitution, respect for life. i believe in limited government and personal responsibility. that is what he advocated and what he talked about. notnot suggesting you do use the word conservative, but make sure you...
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title who somehow gave voice to our deepest and most lasting ideas. >> president obama is joined by civil-rights leaders and the king family for the dedication of the martin luther king memorial. also, a civil war scholars look at the direction of the war. sunday at 3. now john kerry became a vocal opponent of the vietnam war. >> in a few moments, debbie wasserman shultz on the 2012 campaign. then it mitt romney campaigned in south carolina. after that, a fund-raising event with president obama in chicago at the university of illinois. >> debbie wasserman schulz on the new hampshire primary in 2012 campaign. shoes at a political forum for she was at a political forum. this is about 40 minutes. >> welcome, everyone. i want to welcome you all. i am the executive director of the new hampshire institute of politics. i want to welcome you to the kickoff of the 2016 new hampshire presidential primary. i was going to deliver a better line than that, but some people thought i might be too exhausted to deliver a good line. the new england council and the new hampshire institute of politics has become the
title who somehow gave voice to our deepest and most lasting ideas. >> president obama is joined by civil-rights leaders and the king family for the dedication of the martin luther king memorial. also, a civil war scholars look at the direction of the war. sunday at 3. now john kerry became a vocal opponent of the vietnam war. >> in a few moments, debbie wasserman shultz on the 2012 campaign. then it mitt romney campaigned in south carolina. after that, a fund-raising event with...
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above all, we must remain firmly committed to carrying out our mission while protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of the people we serve. counter terrorism remains our number one priority. we face a fluid and dynamic and complex terrorist threat. we have seen an increase ithe sources of terrorism, a wider array of terrorism targets, a greater cooperation among terrorist groups, and an evolution in terrorist tactics and communications methodologies. in the past decade, al qaeda has become decentralized, but the group remains committed to high profile attacks against the west. al qaeda affiliates and surrogates, especially al qaeda in the arabian peninsula or aqap, now help the top counterterrorism threats in the nation. threes groups have attempted several attacks on the united states, including the failed christmas day airline bombing in 2009, and the attempted bombing of u.s.-bound cargo planes in october of 2010. we also remain concerned about the threat from homegrown violent extremists. over the past years we have seen increased activity among extremist individuals. these
above all, we must remain firmly committed to carrying out our mission while protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of the people we serve. counter terrorism remains our number one priority. we face a fluid and dynamic and complex terrorist threat. we have seen an increase ithe sources of terrorism, a wider array of terrorism targets, a greater cooperation among terrorist groups, and an evolution in terrorist tactics and communications methodologies. in the past decade, al qaeda has...
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this is very important, because the international covenant on civil and political rights has 167 state parties, whereas the international covenant of economic and social cultural rights has 160 countries. the convention, for example, on the rights of the child has 193 countries. the convention against racial discrimination, 175. the convention on racial elimination of discrimination against women, 187. you start comparing texts of national constitutions post-1965 with the contents of these international conventions, and you not only see a correlation, you see almost exact text lifted from the covenants into the national constitution. now, implicit in that is a process of harmonization of which,l constitutions tende, in turn for the process of application at the national level, impacts on the national level. the conclusion is that there is a process of harmonization through the importation of international human rights and other norms into national constitutions that seeps into national law, seeps into the application by the courts themselves, and necessarily invite comparison and borro
this is very important, because the international covenant on civil and political rights has 167 state parties, whereas the international covenant of economic and social cultural rights has 160 countries. the convention, for example, on the rights of the child has 193 countries. the convention against racial discrimination, 175. the convention on racial elimination of discrimination against women, 187. you start comparing texts of national constitutions post-1965 with the contents of these...
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she claims there was a violation to title 7 in the civil rights act of 1964. the debate leads us to one thing in general, the pay gap. >> that would be about the gap and pay, money that men make in relation to what women make for the same work. >> the bureau of labor statistics says itself the do not control for many factors that could be significant in explaining turning differences. if you factor in of severable choices such as part-time work, seniority, and occupational choice, the pay gap stands between 5% and 7%. >> how much does the average woman make to the average man? >> women still earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man appeared >> in 2010, the weekly median earnings was $669, while for men it was $821. so, what is the effect of the pay gap? >> i think that oftentimes workers are in staff roles which do not pay as well in a revenue- generating position. that is the fed the matter. >> sheryl barnes -- de ceo of yahoo!, kraft foods, and pepsi are a few women admitted into the ceo ranks. >> only 2% of the ceo's are women. not 50%, but to%. only
she claims there was a violation to title 7 in the civil rights act of 1964. the debate leads us to one thing in general, the pay gap. >> that would be about the gap and pay, money that men make in relation to what women make for the same work. >> the bureau of labor statistics says itself the do not control for many factors that could be significant in explaining turning differences. if you factor in of severable choices such as part-time work, seniority, and occupational choice,...
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rights movement. there was a tremendous upward mobility for this country to be a different country. unfortunately just as rep construction -- reconstruction was cut short, this is taking us to a different place. it was cut short by the right wing political movement that took wing in the early '80s. now that we think about what is happening against women in public and political why it life, this is nothing new to the political landscape. it has been going on for more than 30 years. no one came down to the mountain and struck lightning and said you shall oppose women and you shot takeback women's right and you shall invade women's vaginas and ordered to advance your political agenda. this has been a very long time coming. we have allowed it to happen. women still do not have first- class citizenship. all this there have been working for that. it is a very long journey. what we see going on is a very long legacy. it is a long legacy. it will take place in states across the country. it has occurred over t
rights movement. there was a tremendous upward mobility for this country to be a different country. unfortunately just as rep construction -- reconstruction was cut short, this is taking us to a different place. it was cut short by the right wing political movement that took wing in the early '80s. now that we think about what is happening against women in public and political why it life, this is nothing new to the political landscape. it has been going on for more than 30 years. no one came...
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rights, there were regions and places and people that could not vote in this country. citizens from all backgrounds took to selma, alabama, and proceeded, nonviolently, after being violently pushed back and in essence bloodied, came back and walked peaceably over that bridge in selma, alabama, which was commemorated by last sunday but the actual date was this wednesday. i will be commemorating in it houston, texas, on this sunday, march 11. but the concept simply was, when people felt they were oppressed, that in this nation they found a way to find relief through a nonviolent approach, ultimately, as those who are historians will know, we passed in a bipartisan way, with the signature of president lynn bonn baynes johnson, both the 1964 civil rights act and the 1965 voting rights act, which i maintain today is a protector of every citizen's right to vote, no matter what your racial background, where you live, the voting rights act simply -- simply says one person, one vote. we believe in voting. we have tried to expand that to ensure there are election laws that don't
rights, there were regions and places and people that could not vote in this country. citizens from all backgrounds took to selma, alabama, and proceeded, nonviolently, after being violently pushed back and in essence bloodied, came back and walked peaceably over that bridge in selma, alabama, which was commemorated by last sunday but the actual date was this wednesday. i will be commemorating in it houston, texas, on this sunday, march 11. but the concept simply was, when people felt they were...
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i have given authorization to the civil-rights division to go into court and sue the state of florida to stop these purchase, which are inconsistent with the national registration boater at. -- voter act. clearly in violation, which requires there be a quiet period, 90 days between any action you might want to take in the holding of an election or primary. my expectation is that will be filed within the next 24-48 hours. we have done all we can and try to reason with people in florida through the provision of these letters. we're not prepared to go to court. -- we are now prepared to go to court. >> i hope that is not necessary, but what is at stake is critical. if we are going to preach to the world the requirements of democracy in our practice them at home, we will flunk our own human rights scorecard in the part of state. i think we have to stand up for those that have political power and tried to restrict the rights of the american citizen -- american citizens the right to vote. >> would you agree with me that given the gravity of the national security leaks that it is important t
i have given authorization to the civil-rights division to go into court and sue the state of florida to stop these purchase, which are inconsistent with the national registration boater at. -- voter act. clearly in violation, which requires there be a quiet period, 90 days between any action you might want to take in the holding of an election or primary. my expectation is that will be filed within the next 24-48 hours. we have done all we can and try to reason with people in florida through...
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it contains reasonable exceptions such as health and safety, criminal or civil rights laws, trade agreements, and national security. the freeze act gives job creators confidence about future regulatory conditions, which will encourage them to make the investments to jump start our economy. the rapid act introduced by mr. ross helps to create jobs as it streamlines the federal environmental review and permitting process. it draws upon established definitions and concepts from existing regulations and fretch the administration's own recommendations. employers and investors can't move forward without necessary permits and without confidence in the process. the rapid act establishes reasonable, predictable deadlines for agencies to complete the permit review process and for lawsuits to be filed afterwards. the sunshine for regulatory decrees and settlements act ends the decrees for more regulations. for many years, regulatory advocates have used consent decrees in settlements to establish new rules in secrecy, outside the rig rule-making procedures that provide for transparency and regulation. t
it contains reasonable exceptions such as health and safety, criminal or civil rights laws, trade agreements, and national security. the freeze act gives job creators confidence about future regulatory conditions, which will encourage them to make the investments to jump start our economy. the rapid act introduced by mr. ross helps to create jobs as it streamlines the federal environmental review and permitting process. it draws upon established definitions and concepts from existing...
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matte and the recommendations for who is likely to be picked as attorney general and the head of the civil-rights division are those other incredibly important positions of justice. imagine and i mean this. this to me is one of the most critical issues in this election. imagine what the supreme court will look like after four years of mitt romney presidency. election in my view is a fight for the heart and soul of america. [applause] >> when you think about cyber actors, let's put them in five groups. you have an asian states, cyber criminals, hackers, -- you have nation states, cyber criminals, hackers. not all of those are nation states. you have other non nation state actors you have to consider. in one of these attacks, you may not know who is doing it. who was attacking your system. either way, the outcome could be the same. you lose the financial sector or the power grid or your system's capabilities for a period of time. it does not matter who did it. you still lose that. you have to come up with a defensive strategy that solves that. >> he assesses current and future cyber threats online
matte and the recommendations for who is likely to be picked as attorney general and the head of the civil-rights division are those other incredibly important positions of justice. imagine and i mean this. this to me is one of the most critical issues in this election. imagine what the supreme court will look like after four years of mitt romney presidency. election in my view is a fight for the heart and soul of america. [applause] >> when you think about cyber actors, let's put them in...
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laws passed in several states to the great civil rights battles of 196 0. the c.e.o. and president of the national association for the advancement of colored people said these are selma and montgomery times, referring to historic alabama civil rights confrontations he challenged those attending the naacp's annual convention to redouble their efforts to get out the society in november. we must overwhelm the rising tide of voting suppression with the high tide of registration, motivation and protection, he said. simply put, this is in quotes, the naacp will never stand by as any state tries to incur discrimination in law. well, obviously, he doesn't have a chance to get out and see the real news but in georgia they passed a voter -- a photo i.d. requirement for voters and have had two elections since and in both those elections, minorities have increased greater than before and actually increased greater than anglo voters. there's been no disenfranchisement in georgia. so actually, it turns out the photo i.d. has engaged minority voters. and the fact is, the voting righ
laws passed in several states to the great civil rights battles of 196 0. the c.e.o. and president of the national association for the advancement of colored people said these are selma and montgomery times, referring to historic alabama civil rights confrontations he challenged those attending the naacp's annual convention to redouble their efforts to get out the society in november. we must overwhelm the rising tide of voting suppression with the high tide of registration, motivation and...
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edwards was a friend and confident of the civil rights legend. he helped to promote her legacy by escorting her to the 1998 oscar ceremony and worked alongside former congresswoman julia carson for parks to receive the congressional medal of honor. upon her death, edwards arranged for her to lie in state here in the capitol rotunda. mr. speaker, i am proud to have called willis edwards a friend and a mentor. he has left an indelible mark on los angeles and his dedication to los angeles and politics will never be forgotten. it is great to recognize his life here on the floor today, his spirit and vision will truly be missed. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess meanwhile, also this afternoon the foreign relations subcommittee will look into the benefits and challenges of doing business in latin america. witnesses will talk about increased competition from china, market barriers and the impact of the political environment in latin america. c-span3 wit
edwards was a friend and confident of the civil rights legend. he helped to promote her legacy by escorting her to the 1998 oscar ceremony and worked alongside former congresswoman julia carson for parks to receive the congressional medal of honor. upon her death, edwards arranged for her to lie in state here in the capitol rotunda. mr. speaker, i am proud to have called willis edwards a friend and a mentor. he has left an indelible mark on los angeles and his dedication to los angeles and...
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[laughter] >> and there have been many negative things, you are right, but i think the courage of the greek people in the first place is a strong positive, and it must be recognized. there are very brave and courageous greek civil workers, people that faced their obligation, pay their tax, and face cut wages and pensions. any progress made in tax and revenue collection is also great for the country, and i would say that a coalition of the political party to actually endorse, back up, lead in the difficult exercise the country has to face is also a positive, and i have to say, having worked with him, toward the day most -- mr. poppa demos is clearly on that road. the last question about inequality, there was a question that had to do with debt restructuring in internal debt restructuring by way of addressing the housing problem in the u.s.. this is something the imf has had a long-standing position on. the housing problem is something the needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. measures have been taken. there were proposals made by the administration. fannie and freddie have to b
[laughter] >> and there have been many negative things, you are right, but i think the courage of the greek people in the first place is a strong positive, and it must be recognized. there are very brave and courageous greek civil workers, people that faced their obligation, pay their tax, and face cut wages and pensions. any progress made in tax and revenue collection is also great for the country, and i would say that a coalition of the political party to actually endorse, back up, lead...
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these accomplishments in education and civil rights would qualify as a successful career for any member but don didn't stop there. driven by his early fascination with africa and his adventuresome travel there is, don recognized that the struggle for civil rights and human dignity knew no borders, rising to become one of the most effective chairmen of the foreign affairs, africa, and global health subcommittee we have ever had in this institution. our nation's expanded focus on aids, malaria and other pandemic diseases would not have occurred without don's visionary leadership and moral courage. it was fitting that usaid announced a donald payne development fellowship last week, designed to help people enter careers in international service. i was fortunate to benefit from don's knowledge and advocacy personally as he became a founding member of the bipartisan house democracy partnership which i co-share with my california colleague, representative david dreier. don's counsel and guidance and encouragement were invaluable as the partnership initiated partnerships with legislators in afr
these accomplishments in education and civil rights would qualify as a successful career for any member but don didn't stop there. driven by his early fascination with africa and his adventuresome travel there is, don recognized that the struggle for civil rights and human dignity knew no borders, rising to become one of the most effective chairmen of the foreign affairs, africa, and global health subcommittee we have ever had in this institution. our nation's expanded focus on aids, malaria...
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on the issue of civil rights? >> i will absolutely differ from my party. i am pro-choice candidate, i believe in equal rights for all. i would have voted to repeal don't ask, don't tell. i don't think we should have discrimination in the military, the workplace or anywhere. >> our next question is to mr. murphy. >> knowing that voters form their opinions based on political ads, how can you justify airing ads that in some cases have been determined by fact checkers to be misleading, confusing, and downright inaccurate? >> the ads that you see on tv for me right now are me in my kitchen talking to voters directly about the differences between me and linda mcmahon on critical issues. i support a middle-class tax cut. when the mcmahon includes a tax cut for the very wealthy. when history is standing up for the people in the state, whether it's taking homeless veterans of the street and giving them housing or fighting for the most vulnerable and the roof over their head because of a disability or mental illness. linda mcmahon has used her job a very different w
on the issue of civil rights? >> i will absolutely differ from my party. i am pro-choice candidate, i believe in equal rights for all. i would have voted to repeal don't ask, don't tell. i don't think we should have discrimination in the military, the workplace or anywhere. >> our next question is to mr. murphy. >> knowing that voters form their opinions based on political ads, how can you justify airing ads that in some cases have been determined by fact checkers to be...